2012 Retreats
May 16-20, 2012: The Soul Care Experience
This five day retreat is where you learn about caring for the soul. You will live in a Benedictine Rhythm of life, study, work, prayer and fellowship. Great meals shared and made together! Participants receive spiritual direction each day and are joined in a small triad for personal sharing and application. This is for counselors, pastors, individuals seeking to learn more about soul care and spiritual formation.
Cost: $750 per person/$1100 per couple
Time: Wednesday 5:00pm-Sunday 12:00pm
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Includes: Lodging, all meals and materials
Space: 20 people
Facilitators: Steve & Gwen Smith and David Sachsenmaier
Please call for more info
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June 7-10, 2012: The Jesus Life: Living the Abundant Life Now
Based on the new book, The Jesus Life, Steve and Gwen Smith will lead this weekend retreat to renew your heart and soul. You’ll explore how to use the “8 Ways” that are described in the book to help you really live a better life than you are living now!
Costs: $180 per person/lodging is additional
Time: Thursday, 5:00pm through Sunday 12:00pm
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Includes: All meals and materials
Space: 10 couples/singles
Facilitators: Steve and Gwen Smith
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July 14, 2012: Exploring and Practicing Silence and Solitude
Explore how these two life giving disciplines transform your life and renew your heart. This day is a day to explore in-depth the practice of “how to do” these two spiritual disciplines. Overcoming obstacles and growing deeper with God are the focus of our day long retreat.
Cost: $85
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Includes: Lunch and all materials
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Space: 25 people
Facilitator: David Sachsenmaier
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September 7-9, 2012: Closing the Gap
Often in marriage a gap develops between the two spouses that occurs over time. Unresolved issues linger making space between the souls. Disillusionment sets in creating a larger gap. This weekend focuses on closing the gap in marriage. Talks, exercises and meaningful conversations will all be a part of this weekend.
Cost: $500 per couple
Time: Friday evening through Sunday Lunch
Includes: All meals, lodging and materials
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Space: 10 couples
Facilitator: Steve and Gwen Smith
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September 22, 2012: Life Work Integration
Explore a sustainable way to life in the work, life and faith dilemma. With competing demands on time, energy, technology and soul, how do we bring all of this together? We will explore the different facets of our life that enhance and hinder our life/work integration. Your longings and desires matter with how you want to integrate your work and life!
Cost: $85
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Includes: Lunch and all materials
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Space: Limited to 25
Facilitator: David Sachsenmaier and Joan Hall
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October 5-7, 2012: The Anatomy of the Soul (Part 2)
Dr. Curt Thompson will lead this weekend to help you explore how transformation really happens in the brain. How the mind of Christ and our brains intersect. Forming new neuron links in our brains to promote healthy living and overcoming bad habits.
Cost: $450 per person
Time: Friday 5:00pm – Sunday 12:00pm
Includes: Lodging, meals and all materials
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Space: 20 people
Facilitator: Dr. Curt Thompson
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October 24-28, 2012: The Soul Care Experience
This five day retreat is where you learn about caring for the soul. You will live in a Benedictine Rhythm of life, study, work, prayer and fellowship. Great meals shared and made together! Participants receive spiritual direction each day and are joined in a small triad for personal sharing and application. This is for counselors, pastors, and individuals seeking to learn more about soul care and spiritual formation.
Cost: $750 per person/$1100 per couple
Time: Wednesday 5pm-Sunday Noon
Includes: Lodging, all meals and materials
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Space: 20 people
Facilitators: Steve & Gwen Smith and David Sachsenmaier
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November 10, 2012: The Centered Life
Finding focus in a 90 mile an hour, fragmented world. If busyness means “heart annihilation” then the Centered Life means living focused; simply; purposefully and in rhythm! This one day retreat will help you develop, monitor and live a life centered with God, self and others!
Cost: $85
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Includes: Lunch and all materials
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Space: 20 people
Facilitator: David Sachsenmaier
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December 1, 2012: Preparing Your Heart For Advent
Prepare your heart and home to have an meaningful Christmas season. Participants will find the soulful gift and meaning of the Coming of Christ in a Busy Season!
Cost: $49
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Includes: Brunch and materials
Venue: Potter’s Inn at Aspen Ridge
Space: 20 people
Facilitators: Gwen Smith